GET OFF Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

get off

verb

Definition of get off

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another told him to get off for home before it got dark

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as in to begin

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning

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Recent Examples of get off SpaceX Starship mission plan Monday's mission got off to a spectacular start. — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The night got off to a shaky start when NFL football got in the way of the CBS broadcast. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 The Lions got off to a slow start against Glenn, who was Dan Campbell's defensive coordinator from 2021 through 2024, before closing strong to score 31 points for the third straight week. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 The failed 2-point try and the defense’s failure to get off the field coast them late. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Kyler Murray’s return gives the Vikings a boost against a Bucs defense that has had problems getting off the field. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 In August, when service was disrupted, Brannon sat on the train for more than three hours before getting off and requesting an Uber, which costs significantly more money. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Big plays abounded, the team struggled to get off the field on third down and injuries hurt the unit. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 His season got off to a rough start, with the QB entering the NFL’s concussion protocol following a hit during Minnesota’s opening game against the Packers. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off

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Kenita Lloyd, will depart just short of five years of service at the end of 2026, according to an internal memo obtained by The News and two sources.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Smith departed the network in March 2024 after 12 years, with a send-off on NBC’s Today.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

Taken together, the announcements show Meta moving beyond the idea of glasses as simply VR or camera devices.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s been a steady drumbeat of streaming price hikes as companies over the last few years — and months — as companies moved away from a focus on subscriber additions to profitability.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of move

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Hormonal conditions Many women may notice hair loss with changes in hormones such as during pregnancy, menopause or even after starting or stopping birth control pills.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
The 911 caller told dispatchers a person in the building started the fire and fled the scene.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of start

Verb

Investing more heavily in technology, shifting resources to a newer product line or exiting an activity with poor long-term economics are rational decisions.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Six days after Guillen collapsed while exiting X2, Naomi Greer-Wilkinson rode the roller coaster.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of exit

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The girls basketball state finals will begin March 4, while the boys basketball finals will commence March 11.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Ye Jianyuan The Suzhou MoCA was inaugurated nearly four years after construction commenced in December 2022.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of commence

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Menopausal women spent years unable to get relief from the potentially deadly but often preventable effects of recurrent urinary tract infections, due to the FDA’s black box warning for estrogen products.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Even if Xi’s trip proves to be more form than function, Lyle Goldstein, the director of the Asia Program at Defense Priorities, argued that getting the pair in the same room is a step in the right direction.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

The 5-foot-9 ball handler got to the rim at will and finished several of her drives with a package of crafty hook shots.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
The next generation of Knicks fans got to experience the championship celebration at the Standard Biergarten.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 June 2026